Upper Arlington is celebrating the winter season with a weekend of fun in December, including the Winter Festival and Tree Lighting, Santa visits, and other holiday fun.
Upper Arlington Winter Festival
Get in the spirit of the season with the UA Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 1, 2023, from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Mallway Park on Arlington Avenue.
The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner and we have exciting events planned to welcome the holiday season. Enjoy an evening of ice sculpting, horse-drawn carriage rides, bonfire and S’mores, visits with Santa and his reindeer and UA’s tree lighting ceremony.
The tree lighting ceremony is at 7:30 pm.
Check website closer to event to see if any details have been changed.
Breakfast and Brunch with Santa in Upper Arlington
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Join Santa for a brunch buffet at the beautiful Amelita Mirolo Barn in Sunny 95 Park (4 time slots). Children can visit with Santa for pictures and to share Christmas wishes.
Children must register with one parent/guardian or responsible adult. Don’t forget to bring your camera for a picture with Santa! No strollers please.
Pricing is $12-$26 depending on residency. Registration for Breakfast & Brunch with Santa opens Friday, November 2 at 6 am at parks.uaoh.net.
UA Holiday Tour of Homes presented by Junior League of Columbus
Miller Park Santa Visit – Home for the Holidays
Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 4 pm – 6 pm at the UAPL Miller Park Branch
Register to bring your family to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus during one of four time slots. We’ll also have face painting, take-home crafts, and cookies. Registration opens on Saturday, November 25 at 10 am.
Winter Wonderland at UAPL Tremont Road Branch
Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10:00am – 2:00pm
Join the library in celebrating the season with Winter Wonderland; activities include iceless ice skating, face painting, balloon twisting, cookie decorating, curling and caricaturists. Details.
Santa’s Mailbox in Upper Arlington
WHERE: Mailbox in Kenny Road Parking Lot of Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
WHEN: November 15 – December 13, 2023
HOW: Children who drop off their letters to Santa in the special Upper Arlington mailbox receive a reply from Santa directly from the North Pole. To guarantee delivery, include the child’s full name, complete address with zip code and an unaffixed postage stamp. One per child.
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Tremont Center Christmas by the Clock
tba 2023 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Santa will be at Upper Arlington Tremont Center in the Courtyard from 6-8pm! Enjoy caroling, free cookies, free horse-drawn carriage rides, free hot cocoa, and take pictures with Santa! Reindeer will be in Tremont Center from 1-8pm
Tremont Center, 2116 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, OH, 43221
Upper Arlington Public Library – Main
2800 Tremont Rd
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
(614) 486-9621
Upper Arlington Public Library – Miller Park
1901 Arlington Ave.
Upper Arlington, OH 43212
(614) 488-5710
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